Wednesday, 18 August 2010
New Cochrane review on oxygen use in heart attack
A new Cochrane review has revealed that the effects of giving oxygen to patients with acute heart attack are inconclusive, and highlights the need for more research in this area. Current guidance is that oxygen should not routinely be given to patients with a suspected heart attack.
Labels:
Cochrane,
heart disease,
myocardial infarction,
NICE,
oxygen therapy,
research
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